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New Op-Ed from Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish and former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu: Foreign nations profited off of us — now Trump is striking back

Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish, former deputy U.S. Trade Representative, and Andrei Iancu, C4IP co-chair and former USPTO director, recently published an opinion piece...

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Fact Check: Limiting Injunctive Relief Harms, Not Helps, Inventors

Among the most consequential foreign policy developments is the European Union’s (EU’s) consideration of policies that could limit access to injunctive relief....

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Inventor Spotlight: James West and Gerhard Sessler

C4IP is recognizing James West (born 1931) and Gerhard Sessler (born 1931), whose invention of the electret microphone transformed the way the...

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This Month in IP: February 2026

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From ice...

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C4IP Coalition Updates: February 2026

February Highlights: Defending American Inventors Through the Special 301 Report In just a few months, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will release...

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Fact Check: The NO FAKES Act Won’t Stifle Innovation — It Will Protect It

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has given creators and inventors new technological tools to enhance their work — but it has...

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Inventor Spotlight: Stephanie Kwolek

C4IP is recognizing Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014), a pioneering chemist who revolutionized materials science and saved lives through her invention of Kevlar. Kwolek...

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Why C4IP Supports the RESTORE Patent Rights Act

The Constitution grants inventors the “exclusive right” to their discoveries — a foundational principle of our patent system. This exclusive right isn’t...

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This Month in IP: January 2026

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From campgrounds...

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C4IP Coalition Updates: January 2026

January Highlights: Defending American IP on the Global Stage America’s intellectual property system increasingly faces challenges that come not from within the...

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Debunking common myths in the SEP patent pool debate

Patent pools are a time-tested approach to licensing standard-essential patents, also known as SEPs. These collaborative arrangements allow implementers to conveniently obtain...

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Inventor Spotlight: George de Mestral

C4IP is recognizing George de Mestral (1907-1990), whose invention of Velcro fasteners has become an integral part of products from clothing to...

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Inventor Spotlight: Florence Parpart,

05/09/2023
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An Expanded TRIPS Waiver is Unnecessary,

05/03/2023
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Celebrate Women Inventors on World IP Day,

04/26/2023
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Inventor Spotlight: The Wright Brothers,

04/21/2023
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Fact Check: There Is No Patent Quality Crisis,

04/18/2023
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Inventor Spotlight: Ronald J. Harp,

04/13/2023
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Inventor Spotlight: Chester Greenwood,

04/10/2023
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Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Won’t Get off the Ground Without Strong IP Protections,

04/05/2023
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Inventor Spotlight: Bob Born, the “Father of Peeps”,

03/15/2023
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Digital Piracy Throws Creative Ecosystem into Disarray,

03/08/2023
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Fact Check: Proposed FTC Rule to Ban Non-Competes Will Hamper Innovation,

03/03/2023
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C4IP Co-Sponsors 118th Congress Welcome Reception, featuring the Creative Rights Caucus,

03/02/2023
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